Eury J. Henderson, was born on a farm between Keota and Wellman, Iowa, July 3, 1923, the son of Eury and Nell (Blumenstein) Henderson. He attended #6 school, a one room school. He then graduated from Wellman High School in 1941.
Eury served in the Navy during World War II on board D.E. George E. Davis in the Pacific and China from June 1944 to May 1946. After discharge in May 1946, Eury met the love of his life, Barbara Joan Crossett. They were united in marriage on August 27, 1947.
Together they enjoyed traveling to the western states and took three trips to Alaska in their RV. Eury worked for DX in Wellman for 21 years and then operated his own trucking company hauling livestock.
Eury is survived by his brother: Larry Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws: Roy and Mildred Crossett; his beloved wife: Barbara after 67 years of marriage; sisters-in-law: Rachel Pillar, Barbara Jean Henderson and Marjory Crosset; brother-in-law: Jim Crossett; and his four-legged friends: Rex, Cris and Cassis.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at a later date. Powell Funeral Home in Wellman is caring for arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com
